Financial coach Olga Pavlova said that conflicts over the family budget can destroy the strongest relationships, Radio 1 reports. According to her, the couple must agree initially, discuss how they see the family budget, and look for compromises, while not being offended and not accumulating resentment. “We need to accept a common system, and if you don’t like something in the process, you can always return to the discussion and correct it. Any rules are convenient when they are practical. We must honestly negotiate - like in business,”Pavlova said. The coach added that when entering into a relationship, everyone should accept the fact that the partner will not change after starting a life together. In her opinion, otherwise “it’s not even worth starting”. Pavlova believes that it is most convenient when each of the spouses pays for themselves, but decisions on large spending are made jointly. At the same time, the coach noted that such a family budget model is not suitable for everyone and, as a rule, takes root in those unions where both people earn good money.
